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Reviewer: Jan, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 4

Comment: My experience with this pill was not bad. I did have some spotting between, but nothing major and I've had that with every pill I've tried. I did find that I lost a good bit of weight around the time I was taking them. I am not totally convinced that the pill caused the weight loss but it's possible since I wasn't trying to lose weight at all and once I switched, I gained some o
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Comment:My experience with this pill was not bad. I did have some spotting between, but nothing major and I've had that with every pill I've tried. I did find that I lost a good bit of weight around the time I was taking them. I am not totally convinced that the pill caused the weight loss but it's possible since I wasn't trying to lose weight at all and once I switched, I gained some of the weight back. I'm going to try switching back to Aviane.Hide Full Comment

Reviewer: meb, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment: To me, this is a HORRIBLE pill. It has made me feel like i'm PMSing 24-7. I have bad mood swings and longer periods although light ones. I would not recommend this pill what so ever! i'm going to switch as soon as possible.

Comment:To me, this is a HORRIBLE pill. It has made me feel like i'm PMSing 24-7. I have bad mood swings and longer periods although light ones. I would not recommend this pill what so ever! i'm going to switch as soon as possible.Hide Full Comment

Comment: My experience taking Aviane was horrible. It worked for preventing pregnancy, but included me gaining 30 lbs over a 30 day period, grotesque looking stretch marks, (i'm 20 yrs. old and can no longer wear tank tops) breathing problems, muscle pain and cramps, severe fatigue, vaginal swelling so intense intercourse was impossible, mood swings, and worst of all a doctor that wouldn't acknowle
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Comment:My experience taking Aviane was horrible. It worked for preventing pregnancy, but included me gaining 30 lbs over a 30 day period, grotesque looking stretch marks, (i'm 20 yrs. old and can no longer wear tank tops) breathing problems, muscle pain and cramps, severe fatigue, vaginal swelling so intense intercourse was impossible, mood swings, and worst of all a doctor that wouldn't acknowledge that this medication can have effects like this, that I was simply fat and lazy, when I'm very active living in Portland, OR and walking everywhere. When I discontinued taking it, the hormones still continued to wreak havoc, causing an average of 10 lb. weight gain each month for three months, and a missing period for three months also, fatique problems still existing. It seems I can't escape it and am now undergoing a process to see if the pill destroyed my thyroid. Please, if you have a history of type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure in your family, do not take this pill. Most women do not experience these side effects, but what's worse is that most doctors these days don't understand them either. I decided I'd rather run the risk of getting pregnant and destroying any career opportunities then put my body through this kind of stress and discomfort again. Hide Full Comment

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Comment: i really love this medication before i was taking tri-nessa and that made me have really bad mood swings. this dosent make me have mood swings at all, and it reduces cramping. i love it

Comment:i really love this medication before i was taking tri-nessa and that made me have really bad mood swings. this dosent make me have mood swings at all, and it reduces cramping. i love itHide Full Comment

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